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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Office supports safe storage facilities for Tajikistan law enforcement agencies
Publishing date: 30 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Arms control
DUSHANBE, 30 July 2008- The OSCE Office and the Tajik Interior Ministry signed an agreement today launching a project to refurbish district police armouries and upgrade security for small arms and light weapons and conventional ammunition sites...
OSCE Mission signs memorandum of understanding with Georgian Defence Ministry
Publishing date: 4 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
TBILISI, 4 July 2008- The OSCE Mission and the Georgian Defence Ministry signed a memorandum of understanding today on implementing a three-year demilitarization plan...
OSCE could have tremendous impact in Afghanistan by training police, top NATO commander says
Publishing date: 2 July 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 2 July 2008- The international community needs to do more to secure Afghanistan and the OSCE could have a tremendous impact in those efforts by helping to train the country's police, the NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe told the OSCE today...
OSCE can play important role in cyber security, says Estonian Defence Minister
Publishing date: 4 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 4 June 2008- The international community has woken up to the threat of cyber attacks and the OSCE can play a big part in dealing with it, the Estonian Defence Minister said today...
Harmonizing responses to small arms threat focus of Brussels conference
Publishing date: 28 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
BRUSSELS, 28 May 2008- Experts from regional, international and non-governmental organizations gathered today in Brussels for a conference co-sponsored by the OSCE to discuss the global threat posed by Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW)...
OSCE Centre in Astana promotes regional confidence- and security-building measures
Publishing date: 20 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Arms control
ALMATY, 20 May 2008- Military co-operation and confidence-building measures between OSCE participating States are the focus of a regional workshop that started in Almaty today...
OSCE's Forum for Security Co-operation outlines priorities for 2008
Publishing date: 16 January 2008
VIENNA, 16 January 2008- The work of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation this year will be guided by the Madrid Ministerial Decision outlining the priorities concerning the politico-military aspects of security...